ALFRED, NY – Seven players picked up goals for the Houghton Highlanders, as they picked up a much-needed Empire 8 victory, defeating the Alfred Saxons, 7-0.
With the win, Houghton clinched their fourth consecutive Empire 8 postseason berth. They are currently the fifth seed, but could finish as high as fourth or as low as sixth, depending on this weekend's results.
Lilyana Good opened the scoring for Houghton in the seventh minute of play off a penalty corner.
Kylee Barshinger would add another goal three minutes later, and
Elena Roberts scored her first goal of the year with less than two minutes remaining before the end of the half to give the Highlanders a 3-0 lead at the half.
The second half was all Houghton, as the Highlanders peppered the Saxons' goal with 29 shots, scoring four more goals, three of which came in the final quarter.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 7 | Alfred – 0
Records: Houghton: 9-4 (5-3 Empire 8) | Alfred: 0-15 (0-9 Empire 8)
Venue: Yunevich Stadium | Attendance: 45
SCORING SUMMARY
NOTABLE STATS
>> The Highlanders outshot the Saxons, 47-0, on the day, and maintained a 23-1 advantage in corners.
>> Barshinger tallied a goal and two assists. She leads the team with 11 goals and 26 total points, and has scored at least one goal in each of the Highlanders' last six games. Barshinger currently ranks fourth in the Empire 8 in goals scored.
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Adria Hartzler, who ranks second on the team in points (20), picked up a goal and an assist on the day. She is tied for second on the team in goals (8), with Good, and now has 25 career goals, only seven away from 10
th place on the all-time scoring list.
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Annika Galen picked up her fifth shutout of the season in goal.
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to Burke Field on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. for an Empire 8 matchup with the visiting Russell Sage Gators.
